Fort Turman, Indiana Territory,
1810-1816

The United States
Army expanded the blockhouse
constructed in 1810 by Benjamin
Turman and his sons in Sullivan
County, Indiana. A large military
installation, Fort Turman played an
important role in the network of
defensive outposts established in
Indiana during the War of 1812. Fort
Turman became the headquarters for
scouts and spies and served as a
garrison for rangers patrolling the
Ontario and Wea Trails.